Category Archives: MyOmBox tutorials

We willnowdiscussa configurationtutorialfor yourDSL box, itwill allow you tocontrol yourhome automationsystem when youare traveling.So you cancontrol yoursystemfrom your mobilephone or tabletfromyour home (in your local network) but also from outsideusinga phone connectiondata.

We presumethat you have alreadysuccessfully installedyourMyOmBoxandthat itis functionalon your localhomenetwork.Ifthis is notthe case, weinvite you to readthe installation guideofMyOmBox. To successfullydothis configuration,it is important tounderstand its operation.So we willstart witha diagram explainingofconnection optionsavailable toyou. To limitconfusionwewill not talk aboutthe secure connectionSSL/ HTTPSwithMyOmBox. Another articlewill be realizedon this subject.

Home automationis becoming more andmore presentin our homes,and one of themain interestsis tobe controlled remotelyfrom their smartphone, the tabletorlaptop…We will detaila fewsafety rulesrelated to theconfigurationaMyHomeautomation systemfromLegrand/Bticino/Arnould,but these tipscan also be usedfor otherhome automation systemsorbox(Z-wave,zigBee…)

This can be complicated to manage a complete Installation,is the mixbetweentwovery different worlds, that of electricitywith thatof computing.So it isquite rare to haveall the required knowledgein thesetwoareas toproperly configureall his house…Itis common to seefairly significantsecurity breach,due toconfigurationproblems, leavingthe door wide opentopersons who may havebad intentions(hacker)!So we willgive you tipsfor securing yourhome automation systemwith yourADSL boxto protectyou from therisk of piracy.

You will findbelowthe latest version ofourhelp document tothe installation ofyourMyOmBoxsystem. Ifyou have anycomments or questionsyou cancontact us by leavinga comment on thispage.

IMPORTANT: You should never disconnect electrically MyOmBox without turning off the system before using the button “Stop MyOmBox” on the administration (“General Options”> “Settings”). MyOmBox is equipped with an SD card; disconnect the power supply without turning off the system can cause damage, cause data loss and irreversible dysfunction. Never remove or swap SD cards from MyOmBox boxes. For licensing reasons and network configuration that can cause malfunctions.